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SEJ Objects Over EPA Response to AP Story; plus, Suits & Rulings Involving Interior, EPA, NOAA [1]

The SEJ has written the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to object to its criticism of an Associated Press story about Superfund sites following Hurricane Harvey floods. That, plus a judge rules against EPA for withholding records on the pesticide Enlist Duo, and more, in this month's WatchDog.

SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [3]
Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Energy & Fuel [6]
Environmental Health [7]
Environmental Politics [8]
Government [9]
Journalism & Media [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Policy [12]
Pollution [13]
Science [14]
Water & Oceans [15]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [16]
Visibility: 
Public [17]

Pros Doubt EPA Curbs On Monsanto, Basf Herbicides Will Halt Crop Damage [18]

"U.S. weed specialists doubted on Friday that new federal restrictions on the use of a controversial weed killer, sold by Monsanto Co and BASF, will prevent recurrences next year of crop damage linked to the chemical."

Agriculture [19]
Chemicals [4]
Environmental Politics [8]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Reuters [20], 10/16/2017

"Complaints Surge About Weed Killer Dicamba’s Damage To Oak Trees" [21]

"As soybean and cotton farmers across the Midwest and South continue to see their crops ravaged from the weed killer dicamba, new complaints have pointed to the herbicide as a factor in widespread damage to oak trees."

Agriculture [19]
Chemicals [4]
Forests [22]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: Investigate Midwest [23], 10/10/2017

CPSC To Manufacturers: Toxic Flame Retardants Ill Advised In Mattresses [24]

"Federal regulators urged manufacturers [last] Thursday to stop using hazardous flame retardants that are known to cause health problems."

Chemicals [4]
Consumer [25]
Environmental Health [7]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: KOMO [26], 10/06/2017

Harvey Damage At San Jacinto Waste Pits Shows Bigger Problems For EPA [27]

"The Environmental Protection Agency confirms Harvey damaged a Harris County Superfund site. An environmental law expert helps us understand what it means."

Chemicals [4]
Pollution [13]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: KUHT [28], 10/05/2017

"Monsanto’s Roundup Faces European Politics and U.S. Lawsuits" [29]

"Monsanto’s flagship weed killer, Roundup, has had a tough year. And it could get worse."

Agriculture [19]
Chemicals [4]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: NY Times [30], 10/05/2017

"States Want Access to Chemical Trade Secrets Before Spills" [31]

"States could soon respond quicker to chemical accidents armed with information EPA has. But first, they’ll have to prove they can protect chemical makers’ trade secrets."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [32]
Journalism & Media [10]
Public [17]
National (U.S.) [16]
Source: BNA [33], 10/04/2017

"Residents Say Tests Find Toxic Chemicals After Plant's Fire" [34]

"State and federal environmental agencies report Harvey knocked out five drinking-water systems and seven sewage systems in the 58 Texas counties covered by Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration."

Chemicals [4]
Climate Change [5]
Disasters [32]
Pollution [13]
Public [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [35]
Source: AP [36], 10/03/2017

Arkema Plant Under Criminal Investigation By Harris County DA’s Office [37]

"The Arkema chemical plant — already facing multiple lawsuits over explosions of a volatile chemical in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey — is under criminal investigation by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, officials confirmed Friday."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [32]
Environmental Health [7]
Pollution [13]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [35]
Source: Houston Chronicle [38], 10/02/2017

"EPA Finds Dioxin Exposed At Superfund Site After Storm, Orders Tests" [39]

"Cancer-causing dioxins leached from a Superfund site along a Texas river during Hurricane Harvey flooding, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said, triggering calls on Friday for the toxic waste to be permanently moved."

Chemicals [4]
Disasters [32]
Environmental Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Pollution [13]
Public [17]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [35]
Source: Reuters [40], 10/02/2017

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